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DAWSON STILL PRESIDENT!MAH A to Level ProtestiRe Russian OppositionPORTAGE LA PRAIRIE - The Manitoba Amateur Hockey A.v aoriation will send a strong protest to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association against that bodies decision to play a Manitoba all-star junior hockey team against the touring Russian Moscow Selects at an exhibition game in Winnipeg January 31.The MAH A will base its protest that the contending Allen Cup Winnipeg Maroon team should have been the choice of the CAHA to play the Russians, and that the Manitoba body was not notified that definite plans had been set for the Russians to play in Winnipeg. 'W. T. Johnston, secretary man ager of the Winnipeg Maroons, presented the motion to severely castigate the CAHA during the annual meeting of the MAHA in Portage Sunday. About 40 delegates attended.CAHA president, Gordon Jukes, attended the meeting. He told the delegates that only one application to sponsor the Russian team was received from Manitoba.He advised the meeting that if It wanted the Winnipeg Maroons to represent the province against the Russian all-3tars, to place a protest before the CAHA.Re-elected president of the MAHA, Earl Dawson, of Rivers, said later, the provincial body Would place a strong brief and ask for a reversal of the decision.R. A. Alexander, of Winnipeg, was named first vice-president by acclamation. Ted Lozanski, of Souris, was elected second vice-president.Harry Foxton and Stan Reimer were the Portage delegates.The meeting defeated a motion by the Greater Winnipeg Minor Hockey Association for an annual $1,000 to that body to help share expenses of registration and other costs in operations of the GWMHA. However, President Dawson did promise consideration of higher compensation to theGjVMHA in the coming year.A request by the GWMHA for an additional member on the executive body of the MAHA has also been turned down by the meeting.A team from Czechoslovakiaand West Germany will also tour the west, it was announced.A Japanese all-star team will play an exhibition game in Brandon January 24, and W innipeg. Jan uary 26. ^ Ca JV r:The MAHA referees and coaches school will he continued in 1960, Mr. Dawson said. The school last year, under Car! Voss wat “highly successful.” And it was hoped that Red Storey could he obtained for the 1960 school.Other officers fleeted to the MAHA executive were, senior leagues, D. C. Kyle of Winnipeg, and W. J. Johnston, Winnipeg, intermediate leagues, A. I^ogie Smel-iie, Russell and Harry Foxton,Portage. Intermed'»t* R, GordonMcPhail, Carberry and Frank McKinnon, Hamiota, Intermediate C, Don Kerr, CardaJe.Junior leagues, Dr O. McDair-mid, Brandon and W. C. Robinson. Winnipeg.drnicrFIfiitwnivesqthSaMartin II WinsCanadian StakesTORONTO (CP) — Martin II, running under restraint for half the distance, poured it on in the stretch Saturday to romp home four lengths ahead* of the field in the rich Canadian Championship stakes. ?The championship, for a $50,-000-added purse, is second only to the Queen’s Plate in the Cana* dian racing calendar.Time for the soft going over the mile and five furlongs turf strip at New Woodbine race track was2:56. ,Martini II is owned by Mr. and Mrs. A E. Reuben of Toledo, Ohio, and was coupled W'ith Jack Ketch and Ekaba. He poundedNorwood ElksReach Finalpast Hannah's Hill at the stretch turn and both held off the charging Calais II.The winner paid $7.80. $3.20 and $2.50. Hannah’s Hill returned $10.10 and $5.80 and Calais II $5.80.The four horses which broke in the last four positions took the top four spots. Grand Canyon came from dead last at the quarter to pick up fourth place.The win was worth $33,000 to the Reubens. Ambrose Clark of Philadelphia, owtier of Hannah’s Hill, picked up $12,500. with $7,-500 going to M. J. Boylen of Toronto, owner of Calais II. Ken Kei-man, also of Toronto and owner of Grand Canyon, won $5,000 for fourth.Sailor’s Guide, which went to the post a 1-2 favorite, broke fifth, moved up to fourth and fell hack again, crossing the wire nine lengths behind Grand Canyon and a nose ahead of Mahan.fit ar Inb)remofbrrenebr14EihiiTcthlt;enthiSVofLeStSuGtaNorwood Elks, at the expense, of Gary Downer, advanced to the Manitoba Juvenile Football League final Sunday, whipping Hawkeyes 19-9, in a sudden-death semi-final.The Elks play West End Rams next Sunday at the Norwood Flood Bowl in the first of a tw'o-game, total-point series.Downer is finished for the season as a result of a fractured arm and a shoulder separation.Wonder Where, the only filly in the race and owned by the Larkin Maloney - Conn Smythe stable of Toronto, broke first and held a four-length lead at the half-w'ay pole, then faded to come seventh.It was a repeat win for Hasty House Farm. I^ast year Jack Ketch was first and Mahan second, returning the Reubens $47,-500. vwithiCThis year Mahan was bought by Ben Stern of Toronto and for the eight-year-old chestnut horse,i4 was hi* last rare Ho will KToWiWiB1PrBuFu
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Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Mon, Oct 26, 1959
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